1&period; Cannabis is a tricky ingredient&period;

When it comes to mass producing cannabis-infused products&comma; standard recipes simply will work&period; This is due to the unique chemical composition of the plant&period;

Take cannabis oil&comma; for example&period; Because it is hydrophobic&comma; meaning it does not mix with water&comma; it requires dispersion&comma; emulsion and homogeneity processing methods that are essential for product standardization&period;

2&period; Shelf life is key&period;

In order to survive in the modern cannabis industry&comma; manufacturers must produce a mass amount of the product&period; Problem is -- sometimes it doesn’t sell as quickly as planned&comma; so it can sit for weeks &lpar;or even months&rpar; waiting on a shelf in a dispensary bud room or back storage&period;

Products that can hold their quality and potency over a long period are preferable to more perishable edibles and drinkables&comma; which can potentially result in waste and lost profits&period; Regardless of the type of product you are looking to manufacture&comma; you need to make its shelf life one of your most important priorities&period;

3&period; Compliance is costly&period;

Perhaps more than any other industry&comma; cannabis products are the target of dozens of strict regulations&comma; including when&comma; where&comma; and how they can be sold&period; Failure to comply can mean a state-mandated recall of your product -- or even a complete shutdown&period; To add to the complication&comma; the regulations vary by state and even county to county&period;

Some of the mandatory factors you'll need to consider&colon; Child-resistant packaging&comma; compliant and traceable labeling&comma; expensive double-testing at a licensed cannabis testing laboratory&comma; and a cannabis attorney to check your work&period;

Unfortunately&comma; these come with a premium price tag so be sure to include these costs in your funding plan&comma; or you'll get left behind when the regulatory dust settles&period;

Keep in mind that the day you finally become somewhat comfortable with your state's regulations&comma; is likely the day that they will change again&period;

The packaging and label requirements are almost always problematic in the days and weeks after a regulatory change&period; Producing only small batches of labeling at a time can be helpful for your bottom line&comma; as things can change quickly&period; Know your regulations and avoid wasted time and effort for your employees&period;

In terms of analyzing your product&comma; packaging&comma; and labeling for proper compliance with state and local laws&comma; a lawyer is usually a more favorable asset than a business consultant&period;